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LETTER XV. 



Kxcurfion io- the Commercs ds Marjalks: at St. Helet^s^ 

 Appearance of that Jhip as viewed from a fmall boat at 

 her fide. Author viftts his comrades on hoard the George^ 

 and Bridget : gees io the play at Fortf mouth. Tumul- 

 tuous proceedings at the Theatre. Author returns to the 

 Lord Sheffield. Dr, Cleghorn joins the me/s on board that 

 Jhip. SymptQms. af failings Linen taken ivet from thi 

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LETTER XVL 



Ccnmy fails on the c^th of December, Author promifes t§ 

 make notes on the paffage for his friend ^ if the fea ivill let 

 kinu splendid appearance of the convoy. It meets ivith 

 iempe/Iuous weather, Defcripiiou of a form at fea, Kle^ 

 mejits hofiik to the expedition. Gale repeated. Lord 

 $hefield left alo?ie upon the ocean — Prevented from giving 

 relief to a fmking fAp, A melancholy atid aJjlitTmg fcem 

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The ne'W year mild and of good promife. JEolus md Nep>» 

 tune enraged againft the youthful deputy of tim-e, ^to^rms 

 and gales repeated. Delight of affociating with co?2geniai 

 friends. A good foip fcarcely perifable at open fea,. 

 Accidents and difajlers of the Lord Sheffield, Contraji 

 between land/men and feamen during a form. Apathy of 

 failors regarding the weather^ Their peculiar degrees of 



